Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany

The Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany, signed in 1990, was an agreement that officially ended the post-World War II division of Germany. It recognized the reunification of East and West Germany into a single country, West Germany’s sovereignty, and set terms related to borders, military limits, and reparations. The treaty ensured that Germany would be a peaceful, democratic nation within Europe, conforming to international laws. Essentially, it marked the formal end of past conflicts, enabling Germany to fully rejoin the international community as a united, sovereign state.